‘Critical Thinking’ is critical for STAAR testing

By on    Forney, Garland, Good Cause, Good Thinking, Guest columns, Heath, Making Math Make Sense by Mathnasium, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie  

Texas is transitioning from the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), and the process is causing everyone a little bit of heartburn. The kids are faced with a new battery of tests that are not only timed, but more challenging due to the increased emphasis […]